baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1785868-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KASAKO NAOHISA
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A storage system, comprising: 
a first storage device (10) coupled to a first information processing device (11) and having disk drives related to a first logical area (1101) and disk drives related to a second logical area (1103); and 
a second storage device (20) coupled to a second information processing device (11) and said first storage device (10) and having disk drives related to a third logical area (1104) and disk drives related to a fourth logical area (1102); 
wherein said storage system performs a first asynchronous remote copy process according to a first status in which 
said first logical area (1101) functions as a primary logical volume which stores data sent from said first information processing device (11), 
said fourth logical area (1102) functions as said auxiliary logical volume, which forms a pair relationship with said primary logical volume and which stores data corresponding to data previously stored in said primary logical volume, 
wherein said storage system performs a second asynchronous remote copy process according to a second status in which 
said fourth logical area (1102) functions as a substitute for said primary logical volume which stores data sent from said second information processing device (11), and 
said first logical area (1101) functions as said auxiliary logical volume, and 
wherein said storage system is changed from said first status to said second status if said first information processing device (11) has a failure and/or if at least one of said first storage device (10) or said second storage device (20) receives at least one command.
Patent EP-1894517-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LANDRY DANA J
IPC: A61B1/04
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: An endoscopic system includes an endoscopic device having a light guide passing therethrough to a distal end thereof, a light source in communication with the endoscopic device, the light source transmitting illumination light to the light guide, a light source controller in communication with the light source, the light source controller controlling an intensity of the illumination light transmitted to the light guide, and at least one temperature sensor, at least a portion of which is carried by the endoscopic device. The temperature sensor senses a temperature of at least a portion of the endoscopic device and produces a signal indicative of the sensed temperature, the signal being transmitted to the light source controller. The light source controller varies the intensity of the illumination light transmitted to the light guide based at least in part upon the signal indicative of the sensed temperature.
Patent EP-1939765-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MEESSEN JEROME
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improved retrieval of a set of data represented with at least two representation levels, said set of data comprising at least two data subsets, said method comprising the steps of: 
a. Receiving a request for retrieval, 
b. Creating a ranking of said at least two data subsets based on said request, 
c. Selecting for each data subset a data subset representation level among said at least two representation levels in accordance with said ranking, 
d. Retrieving said data subsets with said selected representation level.
Patent EP-1793063-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THIERS BERNARD PAUL JOSEPH
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: The invention concerns a floor covering consisting of hard panels (2) with coupling means at least on two opposite edges (3-4, 5-6), that comprise a tongue (8) and a groove (9) being bordered by an upper lip (10) and a lower lip (11), characterized in that the coupling means (7) consist at least of first coupling parts on the top side of the tongue (8) and the bottom side of the upper lip (10); second coupling parts on the top side of the lower lip (11) and an opposite part of the other panel (2); and third coupling parts on the lower lip (11) between the first and second ones providing for a horizontal interlocking.
Patent EP-1860546-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIURA KIYOTAKA
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: In a system for transmitting print data from a server apparatus for forming the print data to a client apparatus and performing print based on the print data, it is an object of the invention to improve security of printed matter by inhibiting reprint using the print data stored in the client apparatus and improve operability upon reprinting.
Patent EP-1886868-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UKAI YOSUKE
IPC: E02F9/16
Filed: 2007-08-07
Abstract: A locking mechanism (1) for a rotation seat includes a plate member (20) fixed to an underside of the rotation seat, a stopper member (41) attached to the plate member, a base member (30) fixed to a base, a rotary shaft (50) which supports the plate member rotatably with respect to the base member, a locking recess (31a) formed in an intermediate portion of a guide slot (31) of the base member, and a resilient member (43) provided in the plate member for urging the stopper member in a direction in which the stopper member is locked to the locking recess. The locking recess is formed continuously from the guide slot so that the width thereof becomes narrower with distance from the guide slot. When the stopper member moves in a guide direction along the guide slot and gets into the locking recess, the stopper member is urged by the resilient member in the direction in which it is locked to the locking recess.
Patent EP-1895533-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HWANG SUNG-HEE
IPC: G11B7/007
Filed: 2005-05-13
Abstract: An information recording medium, a method of recording and/or reproducing data to/from the medium, and a recording/reproducing apparatus using the medium, the medium having a data area including a user data area to record user data, and a spare area to record replacement blocks that replace defect blocks occurring in the user data area, wherein defect list entries include status information of the defect blocks and the replacement blocks, and the status information of the defect blocks in the user data area is changed, and the status information of the replacement blocks in the spare area is changed, in response to the spare area being newly allocated to re-initialize the medium.
Patent EP-1818493-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEGON JASON EDWARD
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 2007-01-20
Abstract: An actuator assembly 10 for pivotal movement of a closure 29, typically a vehicle tail gate, relative to an opening and which comprises an actuator 11 having an actuator body 15 and an actuator rod 16 connected via a first pivot 18 to one end of a first bar 20 whose other end is connected via a second pivot 19 to an operating strut 21 operably connected to the closure 29, and a second bar 22 pivoted at one end relative to the actuator body 15 with its other end connected to the first bar 20 by another pivot 23 located between the first and second pivots 18 & 19. Linear movement of the actuator rod 16 induces a scissor movement between the first and second bars 20 & 22 resulting in the strut 21 being pushed or pulled in a required direction.
Patent EP-1852341-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAIVINS KENNETH T
IPC: B62J17/00
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: A handguard assembly (100) for a handlebar of a motorcycle or a bicycle is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the handguard assembly (100) includes an arm (120) and a shield (110) movably connected to the arm (120). A biasing member is disposed between the arm and the shield.
Patent EP-1864594-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MEHAFFEY DAVID E
IPC: A47C7/70
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, a tablet arm (100) for a nesting chair (102) including a first rigid support member (110) affixed to a nesting chair, a second rigid support member (112) swivelably coupled to the first rigid support member, a tablet (104) rotatably and slidably coupled to the second rigid support member by a collar, a first stop (222) coupled with the second rigid support member and configured to abut one end of the collar in the tablet's forward operable position, and a second stop (1328) coupled with the second rigid support member and configured to abut another end of the collar in the tablet's rearward operable position. According to some embodiments, a plurality of nesting chairs having swivelling rotatable tablets movable from an operable position to a nested position, the tablets positioned over seatbacks of the chairs in the nested position and configured to slide horizontally in the operable position.
Patent EP-1892445-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RUTTER BENJAMIN
IPC: F16K17/16
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: A bursting disc assembly has a bursting disc (3) and an outlet side support ring (5). In order to provide a safety warning, when the bursting disc assembly is incorrectly installed in a reversed orientation, the outlet side ring (5) has a passage (7) through it from its radial interior to its exterior, in the form of a full thickness slot or a groove. In an incorrect installation, this passage (7) provides a leak path from the pressurised side of the disc (3).
Patent EP-1906306-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROTHMAN MICHAEL A
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention involve decreasing boot time by utilizing virtualization or partitioning techniques. In an embodiment, a hypervisor/platform partition controls the platform access to the boot target medium. Boot target data is selectively stored in a fast memory. When the system reboots, or an operating system on the platform is reset, boot target information may be retrieved from the fast memory rather than the original, slower boot target medium. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Patent EP-1977366-A2 (EP)
Title: Communications à fréquences radioélectrique point-à-point pour la gestion de lecteurs d'identification par radiofréquence
Inventor: RIDINGS BARRY L
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne une turbine à fluides (10), telle qu'une éolienne ou une hydroturbine, servant à produire de l'énergie électrique. La turbine (10) comprend un ensemble rotor (20) comprenant un moyeu (21), une jante (22) et une pluralité d'éléments de câble tendus (24) assemblant le tout, les éléments de câble (24) étant regroupés en ensembles de façon à définir une pluralité de supports pour des éléments de peau individuels (25) afin de créer une pluralité d'éléments de lame légers (23).
Patent EP-1989691-A2 (EP)
Title: Antennes de lecteur rfid intelligent
Inventor: ARNESON MICHAEL R
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des dispositifs et des systèmes conçus pour interroger des étiquettes d'identification par radiofréquence (RFID). La mise en oeuvre d'un lecteur RFID à puce et d'une antenne sur un substrat commun permet d'obtenir des dispositifs d'interrogation compacts et bon marché. Les dispositifs de petite taille peuvent être utilisés pour une installation simple et rapide d'un réseau de lecteurs RFID. Selon un aspect, le dispositif peut être intégré dans des dispositifs mobiles portatifs afin de servir de lecteur mobile. Selon un autre aspect, le dispositif peut être installé sous forme de lecteur de rayon ou de lecteur d'étagère, affichant des informations spécifiques au produit sur un écran d'affichage. Selon un autre aspect, le dispositif peut comprendre un appareil dont le fonctionnement peut être adapté à des instructions reçues qui sont spécifiques à un article à étiquette RFID.
Patent EP-2027076-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DECROUPET DANIEL
IPC: C03C17/36
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A low emissivity glazing on a pane of glass, includes a set of thin layers formed by vacuum deposition assisted by magnetron, the set of thin layers including at least one metal layer reflecting infra-red rays between one or more dielectric layers located between the metal layer and the glass sheet, the metal layer being provided with a protective barrier coating, including a layer of titanium oxide or sub-oxide, deposited in a weakly oxidizing atmosphere at reduced pressure via a conducting titanium oxide cathode.
Patent EP-1993365-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRAUTSCHY SALLY A
IPC: A01N65/00
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: Curcuminoid formulations having enhanced bioavailability are provided and comprise a curcuminoid, antioxidant, glucuronidation inhibitor, and water-soluble, pharmaceutically acceptable inhibitor. A method of treating Alzheimer's and other age-related diseases by administering such a composition is also provided.
Patent EP-2013919-A2 (EP)
Title: Method of light dispersion and preferential scattering of certain wavelengths of light for light-emitting diodes and bulbs constructed therefrom
Inventor: LENK CAROL
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: A method for preferential scattering of certain wavelengths of light and/or dispersing light in an LED or LED bulb. The method includes emitting light from at least one LED die, and scattering the light from the at least one LED die by dispersing a plurality of particles having a size a fraction of at least one dominant wavelength of the light from the at least one LED die in the LED outer shell or in an LED bulb or in an at least one shell of an LED bulb. Alternatively, the method includes emitting light from the at least one LED die, and dispersing the light from the at least one LED die by distributing a plurality of particles having a size one to a few times larger than a dominant wavelength of the light from the LED in an outer shell, or body of the LED bulb.
Patent EP-1991805-A2 (EP)
Title: Appareil de protection contre les pannes pour ensemble de regulation de pression
Inventor: BURKHARD ALAN WAYNE
IPC: F16K31/12
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un appareil de protection contre les pannes comprenant une source d'air fournissant de l'air à une certaine pression d'air, une première soupape en communication fluidique avec ladite source d'air permettant une communication fluidique d'un fluide de commande entre un premier orifice à fluide et un deuxième orifice à fluide lorsque la pression d'air est au moins égale à une pression d'air minimale et empêchant la communication fluidique du fluide de commande entre le premier orifice à fluide et le deuxième orifice à fluide lorsque la pression d'air est inférieure à la pression d'air minimale, une deuxième soupape en communication fluidique avec la source d'air empêchant la communication d'air entre une entrée d'air et une sortie d'air lorsque la pression d'air est au moins égale à la pression d'air minimale et permettant la communication d'air entre la entrée d'air et la sortie d'air lorsque la pression d'air est inférieure à la pression d'air minimale, une troisième soupape en communication fluidique avec la source d'air permettant la communication d'air à une sortie de troisième soupape lorsque la pression d'air est au moins égale à la pression d'air minimale et empêchant la communication d'air à ladite sortie de troisième soupape lorsque la pression d'air est inférieure à la pression d'air minimale, un récipient à pression en communication fluidique avec la sortie de troisième soupape et doté d'une sortie d'air, ladite sortie d'air étant en communication fluidique avec l'entrée d'air de la deuxième soupape, et un dispositif d'avertissement en communication fluidique avec la sortie d'air de la deuxième soupape et capable d'émettre un son lorsque de l'air est communiqué à partir de la sortie d'air.
Patent EP-2080124-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SANBORN ROGER
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 2007-07-09
Abstract: A system for managing an adaptive network having a plurality of nodes, each node comprising a processor coupled to a memory containing computer readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the node to fulfil one or more roles for operating the adaptive network. preferably, at least one of the nodes has an active administrative role. this administrative node is configured to determine network conditions and selectively activate roles on the plurality of nodes based on the network conditions.
Patent EP-2040613-A2 (EP)
Title: Réseau de communication local destiné à la détection répartie et au traitement dans des applications biomédicales
Inventor: HILL GERARD J
IPC: A61B5/07
Filed: 2007-06-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un réseau de communication local destiné à un système de dispositif médical implantable. Ce système comprend un premier et un deuxième dispositif médical conçus pour être implantés dans le corps d'un patient, qui contient un circuit de télémesure activé de manière à transmettre des données par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison de communication sans fil à un premier dispositif médical. Le système comprend, en outre, un troisième dispositif comportant des circuits de génération de signaux générant un signal d'activation. Le deuxième dispositif médical implantable passe d'un état 'hors tension' à un état 'sous tension' haute puissance en réaction au signal d'activation généré par le troisième dispositif.
Patent EP-2052466-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAROIA RAJIV
IPC: H04W40/24
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des systèmes et procédés qui facilitent la gestion de plusieurs connexions associées à un terminal sans fil. Des notifications peuvent être transmises à une station de base primaire lors de l'établissement et/ou de la suppression de connexions entre le terminal sans fil et une ou plusieurs stations de base secondaires. En outre, les différentes connexions peuvent être évaluées et une connexion privilégiée parmi celles-ci peut être utilisée pour transférer des données au terminal sans fil via une liaison descendante.
Patent EP-2061543-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BIKOVSKY RAFAEL
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 2007-08-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'administration de fluide de perfusion, un dispositif et un procédé d'administration d'un fluide de perfusion à un patient utilisateur, comprenant un dispositif introducteur d'aiguille, et un procédé d'introduction d'une aiguille et/ou canule chez un patient utilisateur afin d'injecter le fluide de perfusion au patient utilisateur. Le dispositif introducteur d'aiguille et le procédé fonctionnent pour introduire une aiguille et une canule dans la peau d'un patient utilisateur et pour retirer automatiquement l'aiguille du patient utilisateur, laissant la canule en place et en communication fluide avec un réservoir. Le dispositif d'administration peut comprendre une partie de base et une partie permanente connectable à la partie de base et la partie de base peut être séparée de la partie permanente et jetée après une utilisation ou un nombre spécifié d'utilisations. La partie de base supporte le réservoir et le dispositif introducteur d'aiguille tandis que la partie permanente supporte un dispositif de propulsion pour propulser sélectivement le fluide de perfusion hors du réservoir et dans l'aiguille et/ou la canule.
Patent EP-2189006-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAECHLER PATRICK
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: A method for determining feedback thresholds in a plurality of frequency bands and/or at a plurality of frequencies processed by a hearing device is disclosed. The feedback thresholds are defined as gains, at which feedback occurs while a hearing device user is wearing the hearing device. The method comprises the step of determining feedback thresholds in an order of precedence, wherein the order of precedence being defined according to a degree of importance that the feedback threshold is determined in a particular frequency band or at a particular frequency, respectively.
Patent EP-2068955-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RUDD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61L27/46
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: A degradable composite comprising a degradable matrix, a first fiber type and a second fiber type, wherein the first fiber type has a different rate of degradation to that of the second fiber type.
Patent EP-2032187-A2 (EP)
Title: System and method for injecting contrast products
Inventor: DUFFOUR HERVE
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a system for injecting contrast product comprising an injecting mechanism, at least two reservoirs operatively associated with the injecting mechanism, said reservoirs being designed to contain at least one contrast product and one rinsing product respectively; and a control device comprising programming means, which is operatively associated with the injecting mechanism and capable of operating for programming selectively one or more injection process phases. The system is characterized in that it comprises a triggering member operatively associated with the control device so that the control device is capable of programming at least one injecting phase of the contrast product at a predetermined flow rate followed by a rinsing phase at another predetermined flow rate and a programmed duration for injecting the contrast product based on a signal given during the injection by said triggering member when the contrast product is visualized in a region of interest. The invention also concerns a method for using said system as well as various applications thereof.
Patent EP-2103196-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WU MINGLIANG
IPC: H05B41/392
Filed: 2007-08-22
Abstract: An automatic dimming range recognition method for an electronic ballast including reading a control signal 802; determining whether the control signal is greater than control signal max 804; setting the control signal max to the control signal when the control signal is greater than the control signal max 806; determining whether the control signal is less than control signal min 808; setting the control signal min to the control signal when the control signal is less than control signal min 810; and calculating an output light level that corresponds to the control signal 812.
Patent EP-2047673-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BORDER JOHN NORVOLD
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne des systèmes d'imagerie ainsi que des procédés d'étalonnage de systèmes d'imagerie. Le système d'imagerie comprend un corps, un système de saisie d'image de scène qui saisit les images à l'aide d'un système à objectif de prise de vues pouvant être réglé à des distances focales variables, et un télémètre capable de déterminer la distance qui s'étend entre le système d'imagerie et au moins une partie d'un champ de vue du système à objectif de prise de vues. Le procédé de l'invention consiste: à saisir automatiquement une première image d'étalonnage d'un premier champ de vue à l'aide du système à objectif de prise de vues réglé sur une première distance focale; à identifier une partie de la première image d'étalonnage présentant un degré de mise au point prédéterminé; et à faire intervenir le télémètre pour déterminer une première distance d'étalonnage entre le dispositif d'imagerie et la partie identifiée. Le procédé consiste enfin à établir une corrélation focale sur la base de la première distance d'étalonnage et du premier réglage de distance focale.
Patent EP-2076718-A2 (EP)
Title: Éléments chauffants céramiques
Inventor: ANNAVARAPU SURESH
IPC: F24H3/00
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux procédés de fabrication d'éléments chauffants résistifs en céramique qui consistent à réaliser un corps d'élément chauffant comprenant deux zones ou plus de résistivités différentes, et à traiter une portion du corps d'élément pour constituer un élément chauffant. Elle concerne également des éléments chauffants comme les igniteurs et les bougies de préchauffage pouvant être obtenus par les procédés de fabrication selon l'invention.